If you are looking to unlock bootloader on LG phone then here is a very simple Step-by-Step guide on the same.

I will be taking you through a simple easy Step By Step beginner’s guide which I bet to be a buttery smooth experience even for the first time users. Just make sure to follow each instruction and you must not SKIP any step unless stated in this guide.

DISCLAIMER: It is important to understand that there could be some serious impacts if the instructions are not followed properly. Keep this in mind that you will lose your data while unlocking the bootloader on LG Phone and hence before proceeding further you may consider backup all the data on your LG Phone.YOU are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

To open a command window in the current directory in Windows, press shift + Right Click anywhere on Windows explorer, or some folder. Then on the menu opened, just press the “w” key on the keyboard or select “Open command window here” to open a command window.

Now connect your Android to the PC using a USB cable.

Enter the following command on the command window opened:

adb reboot bootloader

to start your LG phone in bootloader mode where you can get the LG Device ID. If your device asks permission such as “Allow USB debugging” then just tap on OK to proceed.

Now when your Android is on the bootloader mode just execute the following command on the console:

$ fastboot oem device-id

The above fastboot command will return a character string. This is the Device ID which is needed to generate your unique Bootloader unlock key for your LG phone.

Now you have to copy only the Alpha-Numeric data by discarding the (bootloader) on Windows output

So the Device ID will look something like the below:CD58B679A38D6B613ED518F37A05E013F93190BD558261DBBC5584E8EF8789B1

Copy that device Id in the LG Unlock Bootloader page and then click on confirm.

If you have entered valid IMEI number and Device ID, then a Bootloader unlock code for your LG phone will be sent to you on your registered e-mail Id.

Follow the next set of instructions to unlock bootloader on LG phone if you have got the unlock key on your e-mail.

Finally, the actual LG Unlock Bootloader process:

By now you will still be on the bootloader mode. If not, then reboot your LG phone into bootloader mode by connecting the phone to the PC and executing adb reboot bootloader on the Windows command window.

Enter the following command in the bootloader mode to unlock the bootloader on LG phone:

$ fastboot flash unlock UNLOCK_KEY

UNLOCK_KEY is the LG bootloader unlock key that you have got in the e-mail.

THAT’s ALL.

By now you should already have an unlocked bootloader onyour LG phone. But to verify that the bootloader on your LG phone is really unlocked or not, you can follow the below instructions.

How to verify if you have Unlocked Bootloader:

By now you will still be on the bootloader mode. If not, then reboot your LG phone into bootloader mode by connecting the phone to the PC and executing adb reboot bootloader on the Windows command window.

Run the following command on command window:

fastboot getvar unlocked

The above command will return “unlocked: yes” is the bootloader is unlocked and “unlocked: no” if it is not unlocked.

Further, stay tuned to the LG Common Topics forum for more information on LG device specific hacking, unlocking or development guides etc.